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Aspatria
City
City of Aspatria
Central Aspatria City skyline and the Hackford River
Central Aspatria City skyline and the Hackford River
Flag of Aspatria
Flag
COA family sv Algotssönernas ätt.svg
Coat of arms
CountryTemplate:Country data Arkiasis
ProvinceGreater Aspatria
CountiesCity & City of Aspatria
DistrictsCity & 9 boroughs
Settled729
Government
 • BodyCity of Aspatria Council
 • AssemblyCity of Aspatria Assembly
 • MayorElise Lambert (IP)
 • Federal Parliament39/325 MP's & 24/200 Senators
 • Provincial Parliament257/320 MPP's
Area
 • City90 km2 (30 sq mi)
 • Urban
1,412 km2 (545 sq mi)
 • Metro
2,657 km2 (1,026 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • City1,587,291
 • Density17,637/km2 (45,680/sq mi)
 • Urban
8,049,327
 • Urban density5,701/km2 (14,770/sq mi)
 • Metro
9,115,464
 • Metro density3,431/km2 (8,890/sq mi)
DemonymAspatrian
Time zoneUTC+1 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (ADT)
Post Code
04AAA000-04RZZ999
Area code(s)04, 042, 04213, 04185, 04891, 04665, 04552
Websiteaspatria.gov.ak

Aspatria - Referred to as City of Aspatria to distinguish it from Aspatria City and Greater Aspatria - is the most populous urban area in Arkiasis and the centre of the Metro Aspatria Area, the premier gateway for legal immigration to Arkiasis. Aspatria is ranked as a "Alpha City" on the global world cities index,[1] and exerts a significant impact upon commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment.

The City of Aspatria consists of Aspatria City - an autonomous city separate from the Province of Greater Aspatria - and the 9 boroughs - Normandy, Hook, Broxhead, Century, Reading, Ellington, Lambeth, Aldgate and Corinth. The 9 boroughs and Aspatria City were consolidated into one city in 1876, however after a Referendum in 2014, Aspatria City voted to separate itself from the Province of Greater Aspatria and become an autonomous city. With a census population of 8,049,327 in 2010 distributed over a land area of 1,412km2, Aspatria is the most densely populated urban area in Arkiasis. By 2010 census estimates, the Aspatria Region remains by a significant margin the most populous in Arkiasis, as defined by both the Metro Aspatria Area (9.1 million residents) and the Aspatria-Aberdeen Combined Statistical Area (15.1 million residents). In 2013 the Metro Aspatria Area produced a gross metropolitan product(GMP) of nearly NS$600 billion, 17.3% of the entire GDP of Arkiasis.

History

The city was settled by Anglo-Saxon settlers in 729.

Modern Times

Starting in 1936 during the Second Great War Aspatria sustained heavy damage during a period of sustained strategic bombing called "The Raids". The Raids caused extensive destruction to the city killing 70,000 civilians. More than 70% of the city was destroyed throughout the course of the war and the entire medieval city centre was destroyed.

On 11 November 2005, the city was rocked by a series of terrorist attacks. More than 90 were killed and 1000 injured in four bombings on Aspatria Metro trains and stations.

Geography

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It's a city with pavement and parks.

Architecture

Pretty buildings. Some new, some old. Lots of history and stuff.

Climate

Aspatria has an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb), strongly influenced by its proximity to the Nordania Sea to the south, with prevailing westerly winds. Both winters and summers are considered mild, although occasionally quite cool. Because Aspatria is surrounded on three sides by large bodies of water, as well as having a significant heat-island effect, nights rarely fall below −5 °C. Summers are moderately warm but rarely hot. The average daily high in August is 21.8 °C, and 30 °C or higher is only measured on average on 2.5 days. Days with more than 1 millimetre of precipitation are common, on average 133 days per year. Aspatria's average annual precipitation is 769 millimetres.

Boroughs

The City of Aspatria is divided into one autonomous city called "Aspatria City" and 9 boroughs.

No.
on map 		Borough Area
(km²) 		Population 2010 Census Density
(per km²)
1 Aspatria City 95 1,587,291 17,637
2 Normandy TBA 267,213 TBA
3 Hook TBA 311,492 TBA
4 Broxhead TBA 823,374 TBA
5 Century TBA 1,142,896 TBA
6 Reading TBA 973,434 TBA
7 Ellington TBA 567,720 TBA
8 Lambeth TBA 642,304 TBA
9 Aldgate TBA 502,573 TBA
10 Corinth TBA 566,158 TBA
Total 1,412 8,049,327 4,761
A fox in Walton Park, Ellington

Parks

More than 40% of the city is green space or open water, as indicated by the cities 2920 parks, 21 urban forests, 18 lakes and 4 rivers within the City of Aspatria. The Hackford River, the major river running through Aspatria, contains numerous wetlands which support many species of birds, fish and amphibians.

Among Aspatria's ecology includes more than 10,000 urban foxes.

Economy

It's the financial capital of Arkiasis. The service sector dominates the economy and is home to hundreds of the nations largest companies. Several major companies headquartered in Aspatria include Nordbank, Piedmont Bank, Chance Bank and TPBC Arkiasis (banking). The Aspatria Stock Exchange is the largest stock exchange in Nordania.

Aspatria has the greatest imbalance between of high income and low income earners in Arkiasis with the richest 10% of residents earning ₵3950 weekly while the poorest 10% earn ₵900 weekly. Broxhead has one of the highest levels of poverty and recipients of social assistance in all of Arkiasis while Reading has one of the highest average incomes in all of Arkiasis.

Transport

File:AlgonquinLimaInternational.jpg
Aspatria Lima International Airport handles nearly 70 million passengers every year.

Aviation

Aspatria is served by two major airports. Aspatria Lima International Airport is the busiest airport in Arkiasis and one of the busiest in the world handling over 70,000,000 passengers every year. It is the primary hub for the nation's flag carrier, ArkiasiAir and handles the majority of international traffic into Aspatria. Aspatria Monroe International Airport, located southeast of Aspatria is the secondary airport for Aspatria, the airport primary handles domestic flights and cheap short-haul flights, it's the hub for Gold Airlines, the largest low-cost airline in Arkiasis.

The Aspatria Metro is the busiest subway network in Nordania

Public Transit

Metro

The Aspatria Metro is the most widely used transport system in Aspatria handling 1.604 billion passengers annually and over 4 million per weekday. The Metro was opened in 1905, today the system contains a total of 261 stations (with 6 more under construction) and 11 lines.

Commuter rail

Inter-city and international rail

Bus

Roads

Politics

There's a mayor and a city council.

Crime & Law Enforcement

The Aspatria City Police Service (ACPS) is the primary police force for Aspatria City while the Metro Aspatria Police Service (MAPS) is the primary police force for the rest of the province of Greater Aspatria including the 9 boroughs of the City of Aspatria. MAPS is the largest police force in Arkiasis with 24,500 sworn officers while the ACPS has 6,200 sown officers. Aspatria's crime rate has been continuously dropping since the 1970's and has become one of the safest cities in the world. In 2013 the ACPS began to disarm its street officers. Metro Aspatria recorded 71 homicides in 2013, the lowest on record.

Demographics

2010 Arkiasis Census
Country of birth Population
Template:Country data Arkiasis 5,750,021
 Namor 537,951
Template:Country data Kraq 215,890
Template:Country data Irvadistan 93,341
Template:Country data Lyonsland 75,219
File:ISQianrongFlag.png Qianrong 69,239
File:FlagOfKorbathia.png Korbathia 67,384
 Luziyca 63,076
 Ainin 59,284
Template:Country data Samchania 58,970
Template:Country data Saha 56,352
Template:Country data West Nautarya 49,202
Template:Country data Koyro 31,210

The cities role as a cosmopolitan and multicultural city reflects it as the largest destination for immigrants entering Arkiasis. The 2010 census recorded that 3,123,468 people or 35.2% of Aspatria's population are foreign-born. Aspatria ranks as one of the most expensive cities in the world.

Culture

Education

Several major educational institutions are located in Aspatria including the University of Aspatria.

Media

Several major media companies are headquartered in Aspatria.

Sports

Professional sports teams in Aspatria
Club League Venue Borough Established Championships
Aspatria City HC AEL Ice hockey TBA Aspatria City 1926 5
Aspatria Metros AEL Ice hockey TBA Century 1982 0
Aspatria City F.C. APL Football TBA Aspatria City 1876 11
Reading F.C. APL Football TBA Reading 1889 19
Century F.C. APL Football TBA Century 1909 4
Colbourne Athletic APL Football TBA Broxhead 1903 0
Aspatria City RLA Rugby League TBA Aspatria City 1905 7
Aspatria Steel RLA Rugby League TBA Broxhead 1912 9
Aspatria City Union RUA Rugby Union TBA Aspatria City 1924 13
Aspatria Lions RUA Rugby Union TBA Reading 1920 7

Gallery

  • Algonquin1.jpg

    Lower Aspatria City

  • AlgonquinLimaInternational.jpg

    Aspatria Lima International Airport

  • Lower Aspatria City

    Lower Aspatria City

  • Lady of the Republic Statue on Sille Island in Aspatria Harbour

    Lady of the Republic Statue on Sille Island in Aspatria Harbour

  • Upscale terraced homes in Reading

    Upscale terraced homes in Reading

  • Older upscale homes in Reading dating to the early 1600's

    Older upscale homes in Reading dating to the early 1600's

  • Detached houses in Aldgate

    Detached houses in Aldgate

  • Refurbished public housing in Broxhead

    Refurbished public housing in Broxhead

  • Public housing block in Broxhead

    Public housing block in Broxhead

  • Public housing block in Broxhead

    Public housing block in Broxhead

  • Public housing block in Broxhead

    Public housing block in Broxhead

  • High Street Lilac in Broxhead

    High Street Lilac in Broxhead

  • Public housing block in Normandy

    Public housing block in Normandy

  • Modern suburban housing block in Ellington

    Modern suburban housing block in Ellington

  • Suburban public hosing in Corinth

    Suburban public hosing in Corinth

  • Old warehouses converted to flats in Century

    Old warehouses converted to flats in Century

  • Riverfront flats on the Hackford River in Century

    Riverfront flats on the Hackford River in Century

  • Modern flats in Century

    Modern flats in Century

  • Oglerby Metro Station in Lambeth

    Oglerby Metro Station in Lambeth

  • Upscale Apartment blocks in Aspatria City

    Upscale Apartment blocks in Aspatria City

References

  1. ↑ Global World Cities
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